Ran Sawyer is a do-it-all SUU back with kickoff-return juice and big-play upside
In the 2025 season, Ran Sawyer flashed as a versatile weapon for Southern Utah: he logged 7 rushing yards on 3 carries and added 2 receiving yards, but his real separator was special teams, where SUU said he led the team with 477 kickoff return yards on 19 attempts, including a 95-yard touchdown return against Northern Arizona. At 5-foot-9 and 185 pounds, he looks like a quick, fearless space player with burst and return value—exactly the kind of low-ego, high-energy piece coaches love if they need hidden yards and occasional offensive spark.
